2008 Days At A Glance

Earn Valuable Credits
To receive credit for the session you attend, pick up a CEU, LU or Certification
Maintenance card from the door monitor located at each seminar room. Have it stamped by the door monitor after the session and follow the instructions on the card to report your attendance and sessions you have attended.

Interior Designers
Learn and earn 0.1 CEU. All NeoCon® 2008 one-hour sessions are recognized by ASID, IDC, IDEC and IIDA for CEU credit. Some associations offer CEUs for their association forum and will be listed on the CEU card.

Architects
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. is an “AIA Registered Provider.” Each of the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2008 one-hour session attended result in one Learning Unit (LU).

Facility Managers
NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2008 is registered with the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Certifi ed Facility Managers (CFMs) and Facility Management Professionals (FMPs) attending any sessions in facilities management, facilities construction and facilities technologies earn one certification maintenance point per session.

Focus Your Learning
All NeoCon seminar sessions (excluding association forums) are:
• 60 minutes in length
• accredited for 0.1 CEU, 1 LU or 1 CMU
• rated by 3 skill levels:

  • Basic [BASIC]
  • Intermediate [INT.]
  • Advanced [ADV.]

Fees
All one-hour seminar sessions are $45 each if pre-registered by June 2 and $55 each if registered on-site.

Association Forums
Hosted by leading industry associations, NeoCon’s Association Forums vary in length of time, educational credits and registration fees. All association forums benefit the presenting association and are offered to all NeoCon attendees unless specified as a member function only.

DAY-AT-A-GLANCE CALENDAR

MONDAY

  M        
8-9 am   Steven Levitt
sponsored by Allsteel – Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
  KE1
9-10 am   Time Management—How Not To Write
presented by The International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
  AF12
9:30 am   Surviving NeoCon Featuring Kay Sargent   SE2
9:30–10:30 am   Changing Precedent   M100
    Operation Mindshift   M101
    Comprehensive Furniture Schedule Management   M103
    Bringing Green To The Senior Scene   M104
    Code Guidelines For Interiors   M105
    Creating A World-Class Facility   M106
    Energy-Efficient Data Center   M109
    Greening Retail   M110
10 am–Noon   The Bottom Line On Protecting Product Design
presented by The Foundation For Design Integrity (FDI)
  AF10
10:30–11:30 am   Healthcare Specialist: Interior Designers Certification & Product Discussions
presented by The American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID)
  AF1
11 am–Noon   Cultivating Professionalism Through Mentoring
presented by The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
  AF14
11 am–Noon   Color & Design Forecasts in Office Settings   M112
    Green Is In The Details   M113
    Ergonomics In The Classroom   M114
    Sketching Is The New Media   M115
    Innovative Communities For People As They Age   M116
    Integrating Mold Prevention Into New Construction   M117
    Leadership Imperatives Of Facilities   M118
    Best Practices For High Performance Dealers   M120
    Bathroom Product Selection   M123
Noon   Luncheon Program: Joey Shimoda
sponsored by Steelcase – Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
  SE3
1–2 pm   The Why, What & How Much Of Green Building
presented by The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
  AF15
1–3 pm   IIDA Forum Advisor Roundtable
presented by The International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
  AF13
1–2 pm   Does Daylight Relate To Workplace Mobility?   M124
    LEED & Beyond   M125
    From Design Agent To Change Agent   M127
    Planning Extraordinary Healthcare Environments   M128
    Successfully Managing LEED-CI Projects   M130
    Flammability Test Methods For Interior Finishes   M131
    Growing Your Business   M132
    Trends For Retail Environment—Color 101   M134
    Vastu Design   M135
1:30–3 pm   The Nuts and Bolts Of An Evidence-Based Design Process
presented by The Center For Health Design (CHD)
  AF6
2:30–3:30 pm   Occupant Health   M136
    Compliance With Government Regulations On Green   M137
    Entering Design Education   M139
    Finding Your Way—Integrating Wayfinding   M140
    Working With Your MEP   M141
    Future of the Industry—High Performance Buildings   M142
    High Performance Growth Leadership   M144
    Importance Of Proper Carpet Selection   M146
    Master Class   M147
3–4 pm   Afternoon Program: Michel Rojkind
sponsored by Herman Miller–Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
  SE4
3–5 pm   Consumer Watch: Macro Trends Influence Design Innovation
presented by The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
  AF3
3:30–4:30 pm   Best Of NeoCon: Behind The Scenes Panel
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Shakespeare Room
  SE5
4–5 pm   Government Design   M148
    Biophilia   M149
    Design For The New World   M151
    Collaborative Specifying For Healthcare   M152
    Ceramic Facades On The Rise   M153
    Evoking Emotion With Lighting   M155
    Scents Of Place   M158
    Call It ReGreen—Green Residences   M159

Tuesday

  T        
8-9 am   Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
sponsored by Paoli - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
  KE2
9:30–10:30 am   Toyota, The Practice Of Kaizen And ANEW
presented by Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW)
  AF4
9:30–10:30 am   Building Codes   T200
    Beyond Recycled Content   T201
    Role Of Blanket Purchase Agreements   T202
    3-D Branding   T203
    Design For Senior Living   T204
    What It Takes To Make A Workplace Great   T206
    AutoCAD Toolbelt   T207
    Nanotechnology Applications In Healthcare   T209
    Interior Design For Home Theater   T211
9:30–11:30 am   Retail Design: Branding In A State Of Hypermedia
presented by Focus On Design
  AF9
11am–Noon   Old Wine-New Bottle—Past, Present, Future Workplace   T212
    Call To Action: How To Create A Sustainable Library   T213
    Retention By Design   T215
    Green Hospital Finishes   T216
    Evolution Of Insurance & Risk Management Programs   T218
    Solar Energy And Materials   T219
    Structure Your Dealership For Success   T220
    Crime-Free By Design: Designing Retail Space   T222
Noon   Luncheon Program: Robyn Waters
sponsored by Details - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
  SE7
12:30–1:30 pm   Tour Of Color Around The World
presented by The Color Marketing Group (CMG)
  AF7
1–2 pm   N.E.A.T.–Workplace Fitness   T224
    Communicating & Interpreting Challenging Climate Issues   T225
    High-Impact Proposals   T227
    Alzheimer’s Design   T228
    A Breath Of Fresh Air   T229
    Morphing From Knowledge Economy To Creative Economy   T230
    How To Help The Client Increase Sales   T232
    Changing The Skyline Of Las Vegas   T234
    Designing Green In Brown World   T235
1–2 pm   Sustainable Design For This “Green” Old House
presented by The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)
  AF11
2:30–3:30 pm   Reality Check On The Road To The Future Office   T236
    Green Stamps: Sustainable Design   T237
    Stop The Brain Drain   T239
    Evidence Based Design   T240
    Life Cycle Facility Management   T241
    Space Planning For Post Merger Operations   T242
    Lost In Translation   T245
    Hotel Arista   T246
    Challenge Of Dreams In The Modern Kitchen   T247
2:30–3:30 pm   Generative Space: A Reliable Means To Improve Health And Healthcare
presented by The CARITAS Project
  AF5
3–4:30 pm   Afternoon Program: Bruce Mau, Kevin Sugden & Reesie Duncan
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom
  SE8
3–5 pm   Science, Design And Feng Shui
presented by Feng Shui Institute International (FSII)
  AF8
4–5 pm   Affecting Workstyle And Culture   T248
    Creating The Sustainable Workplace   T249
    Designing Financial Facilities   T250
    Grow Your Practice: The Interior Advantage   T251
    Integration Of Tenant Improvements   T253
    Corporate Agility   T254
    Winning Business Strategies For Dealers   T256
    The Art of Colour   T259

Wednesday

  W        
8-9 am   Scott Wilson
Presented by Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. –
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Wolfpoint Ballroom
  KE3
9:30–10:30 am   Ergonomics & Energy Efficiency   W300
    Complex Choices: The Many Shades Of Green   W301
    Creating A Memorable Connection   W302
    Developing A Design Portfolio   W303
    Wayfinding: Heart Of The Master Plan   W304
    Breaking Down Barriers   W305
    Technologies & Rituals   W306
    Specification Databases   W309
    Doing Business With The Federal Government   W311
11am–Noon   Crossing Borders, Changing Places?   W312
    Sustainable High Performance Storage   W313
    Healthy Smart Educational Environments   W314
    What’s Your Ethical IQ?   W315
    Design For Wellness   W316
    Green Purchasing   W318
    Emergence Of Healthy Lighting   W319
    Making A Home Leed Certified   W323
12:30 pm   Luncheon Program: Roger Thomas
sponsored by Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Sauganash Ballroom B
  SE10
1–2 pm   Power Of Place   W324
    Green Buildings & Acoustics   W325
    Thinking Strategically About Your Firm   W327
    Lighting For The Aging Eye   W328
    California—New Chapter 10   W329
    Better Numbers: Impact of Workplace Design   W330
    Hospitality Is Hot For Tile   W334
1–2 pm   Afternoon Program: Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen
Presented by UrbanLab
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, Wolfpoint Ballroom
  SE11

 

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